HEIKO HELLWIG

HEIKO HELLWIG

About HEIKO HELLWIG

Born in Wuppertal Germany where the trains drive upside down. Into photography since I am 8 years old. Got my first camera in Detroit Michigan then. Working as photographer since 1981. Worked for famous companies and magazines such as BMW and Penthouse. Exhibiting my work mostly in Europe galleries and photography exhibitions. Getty award for grants in 2012 with my series surfrider for the NGO "Surfrider Foundation". Pictures of this series will also be part of the "Trienale der Fotografie" in Hamburg this year.
My work is all about light. Clear bright shiny light that keeps us all alive. I always keep the old greek origin of the word photography in mind....
Photos = light and graph = picture

Education:

Studied architecture in Stuttgart, Germany. Working as freelance photographer since 30 years. Pro member of German BFF (professional Photodesigners). Represented by plainpicture in Hamburg and Gallerystock in New York.